Finland Yle Uutiset
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:46:00 +0300Migri: Work-based residence permit processing times shorten in 2021
Migri says it is processing permits quicker in 2021.
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:09:00 +0300No deal yet on continuing Russian timber transports through Saimaa Canal
The canal was completed in 1856, linking Finland's largest lake with the Baltic Sea via the port of Vyborg.
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:43:34 +0300Friday's papers: Debt discussion, Tesco departure, and an autumn storm
Finland's discussions on public debt often take on a negative tone.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:37:25 +0300Finland claims seat on UN Human Rights Council
Finland's three-year term begins next year.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:33:16 +0300Vainikkala rail border to open from Monday
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:15:00 +0300PM Marin slams Centre Party Minister over culture cuts
The PM said she did not understand why the list of cuts was publicised on Tuesday when coalition leaders were still to resolve the issue.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:25:50 +0300Tax debts down by 110 million euros
The total tax debt is currently about 3.7 billion euros, according to the tax-collection agency.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:10:48 +0300APN podcast: "We can take from the rich and give to the poor," pension expert says
This week All Points North explores pension funding as Finland fades to grey and probes if the country needs to lobby for nuclear power.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:19:22 +0300THL: Pace of Covid vaccination slows, hospitalisations up
THL and Health Ministry officials said Thursday the Åland Islands is the first Finnish region to hit the 80 percent vaccination coverage target.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:25:23 +0300Finland urges caution for Baltic travellers due to worsening Covid situation
Finnish schools will be breaking for autumn holidays during the next few weeks.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:19:19 +0300Statistics Finland: Inflation at 2.5 percent
Behind the increase are higher repair costs for houses and a spike in petrol prices.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:40:18 +0300Name change still eases job hunts for Roma
While members of Finland's Roma community have seen improvements in recent decades, they still face discrimination in the job market.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:13:20 +0300Thursday's papers: Petrol prices, health tax, school holiday concerns
Pump prices for petrol in Finland are currently at their highest this century, reports the Jyväskylä daily Keskisuomalainen.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:46:36 +0300Expert: Finland could begin Covid vaccinations of 5-11-year-olds by end of this year
Vaccine specialist Mika Rämet said kids in at-risk groups would likely be first in line to get the jabs.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:18:50 +0300EU Commission: Climate change 'most comprehensive threat' facing Arctic
Almost one-third of Finland's land mass is located in the Arctic Circle. The EU plans to bolster its role as a geopolitical player in the at-risk region.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:24:37 +0300Covid ICU patients could cause patient backlogs, HUS chief doc warns
In the HUS area, Covid patients needing intensive care spend an average of 11 days in ICU wards, while people suffering from other illnesses spend an average of three to four days in intensive care.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 14:20:23 +0300Grocery lobby skeptical about bringing French plastic ban to Finland
Most fruit and vegetables sold in French supermarkets will no longer be wrapped in single use plastic from next year.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:20:09 +0300Foreign Minister: Finland still trying to evacuate 50 people from Afghanistan
Minister Pekka Haavisto also said that the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has begun preparations to speed up family reunifications.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:26:00 +0300Union leader says workers want minimum 2 percent pay rise
An agreement reached last week between forestry company Stora Enso and the Paperworkers' Union could set a precedent for other sectors.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:00:04 +0300Poll: Newspapers reach 96 percent of population daily
More than half of the population of Finland still get their news from physical copies of newspapers.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:41:49 +0300Wednesday's papers: Covid Pass, climate pessimism and newspaper readership
Evening paper Iltalehti is Finland's most popular newspaper, a survey by Media Audit Finland revealed.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:51:59 +0300Pukki goals keep Finland's World Cup dreams alive
The Eagle Owls' remaining qualification games are against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 13 November and world champions France three days later.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:55:12 +0300Helsinki court freezes climate action group's assets
Elonvaalijat, the registered association which organises the activities of the Elokapina climate protest movement, has denied committing any fundraising crimes.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:00:38 +0300EU commission suspects Finnish forestry firms of cartel activities, begins unannounced inspections
The inspections are related to commission concerns that companies in the wood pulp sector may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business practices.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:10:44 +0300Finland unveils Covid pass draft bill — Parliament votes this week
The long-expected coronavirus vaccination certificate will be available from the OmaKanta medical portal for people aged 16 years old and above.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:20:00 +0300Foundation asks for end to blackface ritual
The tradition dates back to at least 1873 in the Oulu region.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:20:49 +0300Culture, sport and science sectors facing 15% funding shortfall due to Veikkaus losses
Covid's effect on state gambling coffers is expected to affect the funding of hobby groups, libraries and cultural organisations for years.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:33:00 +0300Police Board to probe handling of climate protest
The board said it has closely followed public discourse about the protest and submitted a request for clarification to the Helsinki Police Department.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:38:09 +0300Finland picks 'Compartment No. 6' as Oscar candidate
The Juho Kuosmanen film won the Grand Prix prize at Cannes earlier this year.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:28:49 +0300Chancellor of Justice queries PM over 'breakfastgate' benefits
Among other things, Prime Minister Sanna Marin was asked whether she had made the decision to receive the meal benefits herself.